Just-Say-Do.com is a new interactive blog designed to address all manner of issues regarding historical tuning, tempering, and ensemble intonation. It is owned and managed by Paul Poletti, tuner, constructor and restorer of harpsichords and fortepiano, professor of acoustics and historical tuning, and the person responsible for the future care, feeding, and pruning of Mark Lindley’s articles on tuning and temperament for Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians.

"A discussion group for lovers of harpsichord, clavicytherium, clavicordo, spinet, virginal, muselaar, lautenwerk, tiorbino, claviorgano. The group also wants to become a site of reference for anyone who is approached for the first time these facilities or people who want to know more. In this regard, it will seek to have all internal site files and links of interest to the investigation and added for this purpose, by members, photos, documents, scores, sites and reviews of concerts. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

“Hello, welcome to the Hurdy-gurdy Forum. We are an online group for hurdy-gurdy players and enthusiasts. Hopefully you will make some great gurdy friends here, chat about tunes, events, workshops and strings and fluff. Swap information and stories and so on, and learn more about the best instrument ever!“

"A discussion list for those interested in historical (pre-Boehm) flutes: renaissance, baroque, classical or romantic. Postings must be related to the history, performance, or making of historical flutes. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

This is a forum for serious fortepianists, professional and amateur, as well as builders and restorers of fortepianos. Other topics could include performance practice,interpretation and technique, tuning, care and maintenance of historical pianos, recordings on historical pianos. Courtesy and respect toward all participants is encouraged. ...

NOTICE: Please contribute SEPARATE pages for opinions that might differ from existing posts. Changing a WIKI is NOT just for an opposing viewpoint--Besides EVERYONE would want to see ALL or BOTH positions before a final decision on the subject. Prove your better academic approach and respect for the work of others with YOUR OWN Contribution, rather than simply altering someone else's contribution. After some time and many involved, a MUCH better site and resource regarding the harpsichord will be created by EVERYONE and less bias will be observed as well as all the historical permutations that have existed and have been used and studied involving the instrument, the music and tunings.

HPSCHD-L is devoted to early stringed keyboard instruments: harpsichords, clavichords, fortepianos, virginals, and all similarinstruments except the modern piano. The list is an open forum for all topics related to these instruments, including their theoryand principles of construction, decoration, and history and evolution from their earliest beginnings through modern times. Other topics for discussion include performers on these instruments, performance practice, literature, pedagogy, care and ownership. We may also stray to include ads of instruments/music/recordings for sale or wanted, discussion of performances or recordings, and musical editions. To subscribe, send e-mail to: listserv@listserv.albany.edu send the following command in the body of your message: SUBSCRIBE HPSCHD-L yourfirstname yourlastname

“The general subject of the list is hurdy-gurdies: their music, players, maintenance, recordings, events, construction, and anything else that seems pertinant. We welcome discussion of all aspects of the instrument. ..“

"PIPORG-L is an electronic mailing list whose members discuss musical, technical and historical aspects of organs of all kinds–classical, theater, electronic, reed, tracker, electropneumatic, etc., etc. Organ specifications, recitals (past and future), recordings, jobs (wanted and available), restoration hints, news of progress in restoration projects are all interesting. Requests for advice or information are encouraged, and stories of your experiences and knowledge are eagerly consumed. In short, if it is interesting and about organs or organ music, this group would like to hear about it. " ...

“The cittern-builders' forum was started specifically for those who are interested in discussing in-depth the process of building a cittern and woodworking tips in general. The list is open to both builders and the curious, alike. The range of topics includes other related instruments from the 12th through the 20th centuries, but the focus of discussion is primarily on the Renaissance cittern. ..“